Knot where leader and braid tied hanging up on guides

[Traumabrew]

I have been using fluro leader tied to braid using a double uni knot and had issues with the knot getting hung up on the guides. I then switched to a blood knot and am still having issues. I am not using micro guides. Any tips or suggestions would be helpful.

[Mike L]

Try the FG, Albright or Alberto 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[DropShotHotShot]

FG knot

[Ruy Lopez]

Make that another vote for the FG knot. I’m far from proficient in tying fishing knots, my eyesight isn’t what it used to be and I have a bit of a hand tremor but even I can tie an FG knot that doesn’t get caught in the guides. I did practice it a couple times first before doing it for real

[OkobojiEagle]

use smaller diameter lines...

 

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[Darren.]

2 hours ago, Traumabrew said:

I have been using fluro leader tied to braid using a double uni knot and had issues with the knot getting hung up on the guides. I then switched to a blood knot and am still having issues. I am not using micro guides. Any tips or suggestions would be helpful.

How long are the tag ends?

 

I can sometimes have a momentary hang if i leave an 8th

or even 16th of an inch tag end.

 

Tighten the knot as much as you can, then cut as close as

you can. When I have tied a good double-uni, I don't hang

much at all. Love that knot. Also use the Mod'd Albright, aka

Alberto. Cinched down well, tag cut close, excellent knot.

 

And like @OkobojiEagle said, smaller diameter lines will help,

if you can use 'em. I use 10, 15, and 20# braid and tie leaders

up to 15#. Usually no issues with either double-uni, and really

no issues with Mod'd Albright/Alberto.